The Trails - List of trail areas & names

Fernie is a mountain bike town. Locals and visitors love to ride Fernie with its diversity of trails for all levels and easy access from town.

From easy beginner trails, intermediate XC and all-mountain trails, to advanced XC and DH trails. There are 7 areas surrounding Fernie representing over 100 trails to ride, see a list of most trails below.

NOTICE: Public access to main Ridgemont Trails is expected to be closed starting October 9, 2018 through winter season. Read Details

Trails are given a level of difficulty to help those new to the trails decide which trails are best for them. Fernie is a mountain town so the majority of trails (any rated Green to Dlb Black) involve at least some uphill, downhill and technical elements (roots, rocks, sharp turns, steeps, drops, etc. depending on the level rating). Most are cross-country trails but Fernie offers a fantastic selection of downhill trails around town and at the Fernie Alpine Resort Bike Park. Note all trails except double-blacks can be ridden in both directions. Be aware and courteous on the trails. Hikers also use the trails. Dogs are allowed on most trails except Mount Proctor and Fernie Alpine Resort Bike Park, and the Community Trails require dogs on leash. Please clean up after your dog!

There are currently no trail use fees, however, support of the Fernie Trails Alliance, putting money in any trail donation boxes you see or joining the Fernie Mountain Bike Club is very much appreciated. Show your support with a donation for helping maintain trails.

MONTANE

MORRISSEY RIDGE

For the big downhill trails off of Morrissey, which are bike shuttle trails, riders access them mainly via Coal Creek Road. See the Fernie Mountain Bike Guidebook for details or ask local bike shops.

48 HrsDistance: 3km

Al MatadorDistance: 3km

Blue MatadorDistance: 2.2km

Dirt DigglerDistance: 6km

DopamineDistance: 3.8km

Three KingsDistance: 2km

CASTLE MOUNTAIN

These trails are all located on the mountain called Castle Mountain on the south side of town. There are various access points to these trails depending on which trails you are after. Most of the cross-country trails are accessed via River Road off of Coal Creek Road. Depending on access and development, many access Roots/Uprooted through the Montane development area.

Castle RocksLevel: Black | Distance: 1km

HyperventilationDistance: 2km

HyperextensionDistance: 2.1km

Roots/New Roots Distance: 2.4km

Roots Extension Distance: 2.2km

South CastleDistance: 3.2km

Southern ComfortDistance: 4.3km

Today's Special

Uprooted Distance: ?km

MOUNT FERNIE & MT FERNIE PROVINCIAL PARK

These trails are located on the mountain called Mount Fernie on the west side of town and connect with the trails between Mt Fernie Provincial Park and Fernie Alpine Resort . There are various access points to these trails but most people start at Mt Fernie Provincial Park or further up the dirt road from the Park towards Island Lake Lodge.

Black Betty Distance: .8km

Black Forest Distance: 3km

Ben Emmet Distance: 2km

Brokeback Ridge Distance: 2.4km

Dem Bones Distance: 2.3km

Gorbie Trail Distance: 3.2km

Happy Gilmar Distance: 2km

Hedonism Distance: 2.3km

Lactic Ridge Distance: 1km

Lazy Lizard Distance: 7km

Megahurtz Distance: 1.1km

Mushroom Head Distance: 1.7km

Old Goat/ New Goat Distance: 1.1km

Phat Bastard Distance: 2.7km

Project 9Distance: 3km

Red Sonja Distance: 1.5km

Sherwoody Forest Distance: 2km

Stove Trail Distance: 2km

Slunt (S-Bomb) Distance: 2km

Snake Bite Distance: 1km

Verboten Distance: 2km

FERNIE ALPINE RESORT BIKE PARK

Open late June to Labour Day Weekend in early September the Resort Bike Park offers 37 primarily lift access trails from Green to Double Black. The base area has trails suited for cross-country biking. For details visit the Resort Bike Park page.

Bike Thief

Rumplestumpskin

Megasaurus

Canada Cup Downhill Course

Bin Logdin

Cripple Creek

TNT Upper

TNT Lower

Neverland

Will Power

Trac II

Playground

Kodiak Karnage

Gorbie Loop

Black Forest

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated Assault Ext.

Ben's Big Rig

Honey Bee

Rubber Ducky

Monorail

Phat Larrys

Hollow Tree Trail

Holo Bike

Alt Flight Pattern

Far Out

Hornet

Top Gun

Mr. Berms

Bin Logdin

Cripple Creek

Eville

Ewok

Duff Dynasty

Silk

Manchuria

Double Creek Trail

Double Creek Ext.

MOUNT PROCTOR

These trails are on the north end of town on Mount Proctor, you can access them from either beside the Fernie Chamber & Visitor Information Centre on the Highway into town or by parking by Fairy Creek Bridge just further up the highway from the Centre. These are quick rides and Swine Flu is a great quick work-out ride. The 'cow' theme means you could see some cows around the lower sections.

Where is Fernie?Fernie is located in southeast British Columbia, Canada. Completely surrounded by the Canadian Rocky Mountains, Fernie is a 3 hour drive from Calgary AB, 4 hours from Banff AB, 2 hours from Kalispell MT, 1 hour from Cranbrook BC and 11 hours from Vancouver, BC.